Dimplex DFR2551L User manual

7213950100R03

Owner’s Manual

Model

DFR2551L

DFR2551G

6908922359

6908922459

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: Always read this manual rst

before attempting to install or use this replace. For your safety, always

comply with all warnings and safety instructions contained in this manual

to prevent personal injury or property damage.

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Always use a qualied technician

or service agency to repair

this replace.

!NOTE: Procedures and

techniques that are considered

important enough to emphasize.

CAUTION: Procedures and

techniques which, if not carefully

followed, will result in damage to

the equipment.

WARNING: Procedures

and techniques which, if not

carefully followed, will expose

the user to the risk of re,

serious injury, or death.

Welcome & Congratulations ...................3

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS .................4

Fireplace Installation ........................6

Operation ..................................9

Maintenance ...............................13

Warranty .................................14

Replacement Parts ..........................16

Welcome & Congratulations

Thank you and congratulations for purchasing an electric replace from

Dimplex. Please use our convenient online registration page to record

your model and serial numbers for future reference at

www.dimplex.com/register

NO NEED TO RETURN TO THE STORE

Questions with operation or assembly? Require Parts Information?

Product Under Manufacturer’s Warranty?

For Troubleshooting and Technical Support

OR Toll-Free 1-888-DIMPLEX (1-888-346-7539)

Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST

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ready or register your product online before calling (See above)

Serial Number

Label

Rating Label with

Model Number

Please carefully read and save these instructions.

CAUTION: Read all instructions and warnings carefully before

starting installation. Failure to follow these instructions may result in

a possible electric shock, re hazard and will void the warranty.

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When using electrical appliances,

basic precautions should always

be followed to reduce the risk of

fire, electric shock, and injury to

persons, including the following:

① Read all instructions before

using this heater.

② This heater is hot when in use.

To avoid burns, do not let bare

skin touch hot surfaces. The trim

around the heater outlet becomes

hot during heater operation.

WARNING: High tempera-

tures may be generated under

certain abnormal conditions.

Do not partially or fully cover

or obstruct the front of this

heater.

③ Extreme caution is neces-

sary when any heater is used by

or near children or invalids and

whenever the unit is left operating

and unattended.

④ Always unplug the heater when

not in use.

⑤ Do not operate any heater with

a damaged cord or plug, or if the

heater has malfunctioned, or if it

has been dropped or damaged

in any manner, contact Dimplex

Technical Service at 1-888-346-

7539.

⑥ Do not use outdoors.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

⑦ Never locate this heater where

it may fall into a bathtub or other

water container.

⑧ Do not run cord under carpet-

ing. Do not cover cord with throw

rugs, runners, or the like. Arrange

cord away from trafc area and

where it will not be tripped over.

⑨ To disconnect heater, turn

controls to off, then remove plug

from outlet.

⑩Do not insert or allow foreign

objects to enter any ventilation

or exhaust opening as this may

cause an electric shock or re, or

damage the heater.

⑪ To prevent a possible re, do

not block air intakes or exhaust in

any manner.

⑫ All electrical heaters have

hot and arcing or sparking parts

inside. Do not use in areas where

gasoline, paint, or ammable

liquids are used or stored.

⑬ Do not modify the heater.

Use it only as described in this

manual. Any other use not recom-

mended by the manufacturer may

cause re, electric shock, or injury

to persons.

⑭ To reduce the risk of electric

shock, this heater has a polarized

plug (one blade is wider than the

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

other). This plug will t in a polar-

ized outlet only one way. If the

plug does not t fully in the outlet,

reverse the plug. If it still does not

t, contact a qualied electrician

to install the proper outlet. Do

not change the plug in any way.

Always plug heaters directly into a

wall outlet/receptacle. Never use

with an extension cord or relo-

catable power tap (outlet/power

strip).

⑮ Do not burn wood or other

materials in the replace.

⑯ Do not strike the front glass.

⑰Always use a certied electri-

cian should new circuits or outlets

be required.

⑱ Always use properly grounded,

fused and polarized outlets.

⑲ Disconnect all power supply

before performing any cleaning,

maintenance or relocation of the

heater.

⑳ When transporting or storing

the heater and cord, keep in a

dry place, free from excessive

vibration and store so as to avoid

damage.

WARNING: Remote control

contains a small battery. Keep

away from children. If swallowed,

seek medical attention immedi-

ately.

WARNING: Do not install bat-

tery backwards, charge, put in re

or mix with used or other battery

types - may explode or leak caus-

ing injury.

!NOTE: Changes or modica-

tions not expressly approved by

the party responsible for compli-

ance could void user's authority to

operate the equipment.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

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WARNING: Ensure the power

cord is not installed so that it is

pinched or against a sharp edge

and ensure that the power cord is

stored or secured to avoid tripping

or snagging to reduce the risk of

re, electric shock or injury to per-

sons.

WARNING: Construction and

electrical outlet wiring must comply

with local building codes and other

applicable regulations to reduce the

risk of re, electric shock and injury

to persons.

WARNING: Do not attempt

to wire your own new outlets or

circuits. To reduce the risk of re,

electric shock or injury to persons,

always use a licensed electrician.

WARNING: To reduce the risk

of re, do not store or use gaso-

line or other ammable vapors or

liquids in the vicinity of the heater.

Front Glass Installation

1. Unpack the glass assembly.

2. If applicable, carefully pour and

evenly distribute the supplied

media in the Media tray of the

rebox. (Figure 2)

3. Hang bottom bracket on screw

at the bottom of the rebox.

(Figure 1)

4. Secure the top bracket to re-

box using screws provided in

the hardware bag. (Figure 1)

Dimplex Mantel Installation

Depending on the available space

within the mantel cavity, the unit

can be secured to the mantel at the

bottom side or back. Remove the

screw on the bottom ange in the

most appropriate place for securing

and using the provided L-bracket

and the screw that was removed

attach the rebox to the mantel.

(Figure 3)

!NOTE: There are no guide

holes provided for the L-Brackets in

the mantel.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Media

Tray

Custom Installation

1. Mark the desired location on the

oor and store the replace in a

safe, dry and dust free location.

2. Frame an opening of 24.0 in.

(610 mm) wide x 18 ¾ in. (476

mm) high x 7 ⅞ in. (200 mm)

deep (Figure 4).

Option #1 - The power cord can

be lead from behind the trim and

along the wall to an outlet near the

replace.

Option #2 - A new outlet can be

installed inside the new frame con-

struction. Plug the unit directly into

a 15 A, 120 V outlet.

!NOTE: A 15 Amp, 120 Volt

circuit is required. A dedicated

circuit is preferred but not essential

in all cases. A dedicated circuit will

be required if, after installation, the

circuit breaker trips or fuse blows

on a regular basis when the heater

is operating. Additional appliances

on the same circuit may exceed the

current rating of the circuit breaker.

3. Install the provided plastic feet

to the unit as shown in Figure 5.

CAUTION: Clearance for air

circulation beneath the replace

insert is provided by feet.

Do not install the replace

Fireplace Installation

Figure 3

Figure 4

24.0 in.

(610 mm)

18 ¾ in.

(476 mm)

7 ⅞ in.

(200 mm)

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insert directly on carpet or

similar surfaces which may

restrict air circulation.

CAUTION: If installing the re-

place in a carpeted area, place a

one-piece, solid, at surface under

the replace. Ensure that all of the

feet rest securely on this surface.

4. The rebox is to be installed

from the front of the mantel and

inserted so that the anges are

ush against the front surface of

the mantel.

LOGSET ASSEMBLY

MEDIA BED RGB LED STRIP

MEDIA BED LED ASSEMBLY

120V / 12V

AC / DC

CUTOUT

FLICKER

MOTOR

BLOWER

MOTOR

DISPLAY-CONTROL BOARD

+T°

ELEMENT

AC/DC

ADAPTER

SWITCHBOARD

RELAY BOARD

THERMISTOR

LOGSET LED ASSEMBLY

LED LIGHT ASSEMBLY

Wiring Diagram

Bathroom Installation

This rebox must be protected by

a GFI receptacle or circuit. If a re-

ceptacle is used it must be readily

accessible.

To prevent electrical shock this unit

is an electrical appliance that is not

watertight and must be installed

as to prevent water from entering

the unit. This unit must be installed

away from showers, tubs, etc.

Never locate replace where it may

fall into a bathtub or other water

containers.

Holes for plastic

feet

Figure 5

Operation

WARNING: This electric

rebox must be properly installed

before it is used.

The unit can be controlled by

either the manual controls which

are located on the upper right of

the replace or the remote (Figure

6 & 7).

The replace is supplied with an

IR multifunction remote control.

This remote control has a range

of approximately 16 ft (5 m). To

operate correctly, the remote con-

trol must be pointed towards the

Floating DisplayTM.

!NOTE: Before attempting any

operation with the remote, pull

the plastic insulator strip out from

between the remote casing and

battery cover.

A. Standby

Turns the unit On and Off.

→ Activated by pressing the

Standby button on the remote

or the unit.

• The unit will turn on with the

same functions that it was set

to when it was turned Off and

the intake temperature will be

indicated on the On Screen

Display.

!NOTE: When any button is

pressed the intake tempera-

ture will be displayed on the On

Screen Display for 5 seconds.

B. Flame Effects

Turns the ame effect On and Off.

→ Activated by pressing the

button on the remote.

Figure 7Figure 6

A C D E A

B C

Floating DisplayTM H

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C. Heat ON/OFF

Cycles the unit sequentially

through the 3 settings: Low Heat,

High Heat and Off.

→ Activated by pressing the

button on the unit or the remote.

• Indicated by the (low heat) or

the (high heat) icon and the

intake temperature being dis-

played on the On Screen Display,

for 5 seconds before turning off.

!NOTE: After the heater is

switched off, there is a 60 second

fan delay, where the fan will con-

tinue running before turning off.

!NOTE: The unit can be oper-

ated in Heat Only Mode. When

the unit is only running with the

heater, the (low heat) or the

(high heat) icon and the in-

take temperature will continuously

be displayed on the On Screen

Display.

!NOTE: The heater may emit

a slight, harmless odor when rst

used. This odor is a normal condi-

tion caused by initial heating of

internal heater.

D & E. Thermostat Controls

Adjusts the temperature set point

to your individual requirements.

Once the desired set temperature

is reached the heater will turn off.

The heater will cycle on and off

to maintain the desired set tem-

perature. The default temperature

setting is 72°F (22°C).

→ Adjusted by pressing the

to decrease the setpoint and

the to increase the setpoint

on the remote.

• The On Screen Display will in-

dicate the temperature setpoint

as it is adjusted.

!NOTE: Holding the button

down, then press on the unit,

will change the temperature from

°C to °F, or vice versa.

Disable Heat

If desired, depending on the sea-

son, the heater on the unit can be

disabled. The unit will operate in

the same fashion, with remainder

of the controls.

Pressing the and buttons

on the unit at the same time and

holding for 2 seconds will disable

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